Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Summary: King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table embark on a surreal, low-budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles.
Release Date: May 25, 1975
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
MPAA: PG
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 229,575
Domestic: $ 1,827,696
International: $ 113,210
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